Ask the Experts about Jewelry Making

Topics: Wire, Memory Wire, Earrings

Q.

How can I create earrings from memory wire?

- Annette

A.

Choose ring or bracelet size memory wire depending on the size earrings your design requires. Using memory wire shears, cut one complete ring of the memory wire. Form a simple loop at one end of the wire using round-nose pliers then string on the beads of your choice. Form another loop at the other end of the memory wire to keep the beads in place. Using chain-nose pliers, open the loop on an earwire then place each of the loops on the memory wire ring onto the earwire loop. Close the earwire loop to secure the memory wire. Repeat for a second earring.